After reading some of Lavendel ’s funny posts, I said that it is not true that Germans have no sense of humour.
She replied, “...many people here think the British humor is unmatched.“
So let’s see what we can find. We could highlight the wittiest lines from posts here, and it would be a good place to store amusing pictures.
I remember seeing some amusing comments from paranoid people after the EU Referendum result and posting them on the old CC forum. I will put them on here if I can dig them up.
In the meantime, the DM had an article about a man who says he is a time traveller from the year 6491 and is stuck here because his time machine has broken.
“Although the man has a Birmingham accent, with a US twang, he claims he is from outer space...
When asked if he has ever met an alien, he replies: 'Personally? Several times.”
There are some amusing comments, including this one:
“Please can someone ask him by the year 6491 has Britain left the EU yet?”
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
A paranoid Remain supporter started a doom and disaster thread about Brexit leading to a civil war as the country crumbles around us and innumerable people dying because of the loss of EU support for medical research.
The best response:
“Scientific progress will continue underground as Brexit ravages the overlanders. When their IQ's have been sufficiently lowered The Illuminati will release the zombie virus. The German controlled EU will watch on the side lines until enough people are infected, giving them the excuse to use nuclear weapons.
This will be the signal for Hitler to return from the dark side of the moon with his army of genetically enhanced super troopers he has been breeding to take over the world.
Humanity will be reduced to a slave race and all because England voted to be a self governing democracy.
What have we done, why weren't we warned? Somebody quick, start a petition to rerun the referendum.”
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
Brexit doom: another good response to the paranoid poster
“How are we going to have a civil war? Where will the arms come from? I hate to break it to you OP, but unless you have any luck looking for a rusty cache of 80s guns the RA buried in Northern Ireland we really don't have much in the way of serviceable weapons to lead an uprising that couldn't be put down extremely easily. Unless you think that HM Forces are about to undergo a Damascene like conversion to the far left and reject Brexit and democracy for a left wing military junta?
Or perhaps you are suggesting a guerilla type campaign of bombings etc? I would suggest that would probably not gain much popular support and also not be very successful as our security services are very hot on stopping that sort of thing and normally do.
I would suggest that your best course of action would be visiting your GP for some anti-anxiety meds before Brexit blocks the supply.”
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
Already posted, but brought together to highlight them:
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
Devon, Cornwall and a disappointed would-be holidaymaker
I thought that Christmas had come early when I found this spoof video. It might have made as a present for us as it mentions many of the Cornish items that I have posted about, including Germans in Cornwall, the River Tamar, St. Ives, Cornish pasties and the Eden Project.
The man with the moustache even takes the Cornish side in the scone dispute between Devon and Cornwall that I have mentioned.
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
I feel lucky not to have to join all the people who are returning to work on this dull morning.
I am guessing that you are one of them. I hope that your alarm goes off at the right time and that you don’t have to dive onto the cold hard floor now.
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
Theresa May held a general election in June 2017. It was intended to give her a big majority and strengthen her hand in the Brexit negotiations.
Unfortunately, the results were disappointing. We on the CC forum supported the Leave faction, so this was a setback. I posted this amusing comment from a semi-literate but triumphant Remainer at the time:
“HAHA BREXIT SC*M, I TOLD YOU, HAHAHAHAHA, HAHAHA, HILARIOUS, WHERE IS ARE ALL THE BREXIT SC*M WHO THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE A EASY VICTORY FOR CONSERVATIVES, HAHAHA YOU MUST BE LIVID HAHA FIRST THIS AND NOW PUNISHMENTS FROM THE EU ARE COMING YOUR WAY, STILL HAPPY BREXIT SC*M? HAHA”
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
Some light relief from the UKIP conference of September 2016:
“Twitter has erupted into hysterics at a picture of Nigel Farage awkwardly puckering up to give new UKIP leader Diane James a kiss at the party's annual conference in Bournemouth”
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
“I will take a break now. Although now the Cornwalls are in Africa for 9 day tour and I didn’t want to miss Camilla head putting itself in flower pots and eating every cake offered.”
I have quoted your immortal words again to welcome you back from your break Lavendel.
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
😂 those words. Camilla inspires this kind of words in many. When i get time i will post more funny texts the press here has made on Camila. She is gold and gets away with alot. Charles is always dying of laughter when out with her.
Happy Charles ——————— charles is getting Animation exercise before the arrival of Princes lavender- blue -markle-windsor-montbatten-new-camelot
Meghan’s immortal words need to be preserved. They are one of the best jokes of 2019 so far:
Last Edit: Jun 17, 2020 19:40:41 GMT by UnseenI: replacing lost picture
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
The announcement that a baby was on the way for Harry and Meghan inspired some great posts. The funniest deserve to be highlighted here.
We decided that twins were on the way, and that they would be reptilian.
We suggested these names: Lavender Blue Crocodile New Camelot Markle-Mountatten-Windsor and
Lavender Green Alligator New Camelot Markle-Mountatten-Windsor
We thought that they might look like this:
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
I have no talent in this area, but I can appreciate the contributions of other people.
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
My eyes were already streaming from a bad cold, and laughing at this post has made my cough much worse!
Very funny indeed.
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
A recent comment in the DM makes me wonder whether it is from a genuine supporter of Nigel Farage or from someone who wants to discredit the Brexit Party by posting semi-literate comments.
From ‘Tooting P Front’:
“THE ONLUY PEROSN WHO CAN SAVE US NOW IS THE PEPOLES MAN MR NIGLE FARAGE FROM THE START HE ALONE NEW HIS WOULD HAPPEN HE IS THE MAN FOR THE JOB STAND ASIDE AND LET HIM IN WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID FOR? THE TURTH IS THIS COUNTRY HAS GONE UP THE PAN AND IF WE DO NOT ACT NOW THEN THE QUEEM IS IN FAMGER”
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
A recent comment in the DM makes me wonder whether it is from a genuine supporter of Nigel Farage or from someone who wants to discredit the Brexit Party by posting semi-literate comments.
From ‘Tooting P Front’:
“THE ONLUY PEROSN WHO CAN SAVE US NOW IS THE PEPOLES MAN MR NIGLE FARAGE FROM THE START HE ALONE NEW HIS WOULD HAPPEN HE IS THE MAN FOR THE JOB STAND ASIDE AND LET HIM IN WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID FOR? THE TURTH IS THIS COUNTRY HAS GONE UP THE PAN AND IF WE DO NOT ACT NOW THEN THE QUEEM IS IN FAMGER”
That is just brilliant! Seeing as his sign on is 'Tooting P(opular) Front', I wonder if s/he is of the era when Citizen Smith was on TV? We were all better educated in the English language back then, but I guess some didn't pay attention in class!
Famger? Is that a place name? Is she a bit peckish, maybe a composite of famine and hunger was intended?
Last Edit: Sept 29, 2019 20:13:35 GMT by magpiejack
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan
"Data! data! data! I can't make bricks without clay!" - Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
“I began to get really keen, for every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective.” - Sir Edward Leithen in "The Power House" by John Buchan